SWEET POTATO COOKIES

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Nothing flashy, just a nice, comfortable, milk and cookies experience, with a bit of nutrition slipped in. These are wonderful just out of the oven, and also freeze well. Based on the recipe for Kumara Cookies, from Kaipara Kumara, http://www.kumara.co.nz.

Provided by realbirdlady

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 1h15m

Yield 48 cookies, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup margarine
1 banana, ripe
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sugar
1 large sweet potato
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups flour

Steps:

  • Boil, drain, and mash the sweet potato. You should have about 2 cups.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a large bowl, mash the banana.
  • Cream margarine and sugar with the banana.
  • Beat eggs, add to creamed mixture, and stir well.
  • Stir in sweet potato and vanilla.
  • Combine dry ingredients, and add to sweet potato mixture.
  • Drop onto greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 12-15 minutes, until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.5, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 35.2, Sodium 421.7, Carbohydrate 37.7, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 18.5, Protein 3.6

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